Waste is a two-sided problem in the consumer goods industry. On one side there are products that are disposed of for multiple reasons and on the other side, the waste is generated through packaging. There has been an increasing amount of single-use plastic and waste produced by FMCG companies.
Companies like P&G and Dabur India recently announced that they have achieved 'plastic waste neutrality’ by recycling a big chunk of their post-consumer plastic packaging waste. Companies need to be more mindful of the waste generated throughout their value chain. The onus to be environmentally sustainable and increase awareness of the consumers has put pressure on companies to manage their waste. Being responsible for the environment helps companies attract new customers as consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values.
British American Tobacco plc (BAT) produces, markets, and sells cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products, vapor and tobacco-heating products, and other tobacco-related products. The company markets its products under various brands, including Pall Mall, Vogue, Viceroy, Newport, Vype, glo, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Natural American Spirit, Kool, Kent, Rothmans, Kodiak, and Camel.
The waste generated by British American Tobacco in 2021 was 137 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 4.9% from 2020. In 2021, 11.93 thousand tonnes of waste were sent to landfills. This is the waste generated from the company’s direct operation that is disposed of by sending it to an authorized landfill site.
The company aims to reduce the absolute volume of waste generated by 15% by 2025. It has also set a goal to have 100% of its operation sites to be reporting zero waste to landfill by 2025.
The company recycled 78.9% of the waste in 2021 which decreased by 1.6 percentage points over 2020. The company has set a goal to have a 95% recycling rate of total waste generated by 2025. The company has 75% of its packaging as reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
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